Lake Erie

Terminal Tower

Core Samples

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Answers for Lake Erie Scavenger Hunt

1. How did Lake Erie get its name? From the Erie Indians who occupied the southern shore at one time.
   

2. Lake Erie is 241 miles long and 57 miles wide.
   

3. How many glaciers were responsible for the development of Lake Erie? There were 4: the Nebraskan, the Kansan, the Illinoian and the Wisconsin
   

4. The theory that scientists believe caused the formation of Lake Erie is the "lake effect" theory.
   

5. The shallowest lake of the Great Lakes is Lake Erie.
   

6. Lake Erie drains into the Niagra River.
   

7. The Great Lakes hold 20% of all of the fresh water on the surface
   of the Earth.
   

8. The Canadian shield is made up of hard, crystalli rock.
   

9. What evidence of glaciation and geologic processes can be found on the beaches
   of Lake Erie?
   Sediment deposits that are native to places away from Lake Erie.

10. When did Lake Erie form?
    The foundation was laid 3 billion years ago. The glaciers lasted until about 22,000 years ago. and the lake formed about 10,000-15,000 years ago.